crafty for christmas 2008

mary43

sammy - whats your dad got in the way of spatulas/wooden spoons ? You could always get a few of those and tie them with a piece of ribbon or raffia.
For the herbs.......if you could get one of those 'indoor gardening' tool sets they're ideal when seeds need potting on and are still very small.

dora - read your post (twice).............:rotfl: You are clever......a scroll saw ? Crikey, I wouldn't know where to start..............

natzini

I'm going to make a maze book for a swap, so if it works out, then people will be getting one of those each as part of their present

rainmac

natzini wrote: »

I'm going to make a maze book for a swap, so if it works out, then people will be getting one of those each as part of their present

What's a maze book, sounds interesting, sorry if I'm being thick

she_grinch

http://glitteradventure.blogspot.com/2007/10/maze-book-class.html

Here are some instructions for a maze book, they seem really clear ans simple to follow.

scattymam1

Morning all- well went to the supermarket and all their wooden spoons had funny pointy corners on the spoon bit - what's that all about??!! Wanted to start my nativity today but I'll have to go back out today now...

rainmac

scattymam1 wrote: »

Morning all- well went to the supermarket and all their wooden spoons had funny pointy corners on the spoon bit - what's that all about??!! Wanted to start my nativity today but I'll have to go back out today now...

I bought a set of 3 wooden spoons from Tesco recently for under a £1, they are slightly different sizes but have rounded ends like normal spoons

rainmac

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

i have been looking trought the thread and have seen lots of mentions of sweet boxes and journal in a jar, can anybody explain what these are to me and maybe post some pics i did spend ages looking to see if i could find out but i couldnt i'm having a blonde day!!!!!
maria
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Sweet boxes or jars - fill a box or jar with sweets. Boxes like these... http://www.wickes.co.uk/Tool-Storage/11-Compartment-Organiser/invt/506616&temp=largeimage&layout=popups.

Journal jar info... http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/ywc/journaljars.htm

I'm going to make sweetie boxes and jars and 365 fact jars. Not sure I know anyone who'd 'get' the journal jar?

HTH

Here's another journal jar link Maria, this time with a picture! http://organizedchristmas.com/adult-journal-jar

maria_and_the_imps

thanks for your help got to stop comng on to this thread, just popped into see what was happening and have added a maze book to my mums hamper, journal jar for my best friend and sweetie box for my nephews and nieces,
so i had better go and get moving or else it will never all be finished in time
oh well just one more cup of tea first,

although i did make 2 aprons yesterday for my children to give to each other, but i hsve still got to decorate them some how!!!!!!
i love christmas!!!!!!

maria and the imps
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mary43

rainmac - thanks for the journal jar link (lightplanet)........think the list of questions are better than those on other sites.
Thinking of doing one for my sons............might have to explain it first though...............lol

Looking through allfree craft site yesterday I came across a little idea -think it was under the 'kids' section................pair of socks, stuffed with lavender or someother scented stuff.....tie them with ribbon and give them to someone labelled 'smelly socks'.....................lol
Trouble is, the only socks I've got (I had them given me and will never wear them) are a bit 'girlie' and this sort of pressie I'd think would be better for men. Did think of looking in the charity shops for a pair of kiddies socks.......be smaller and take less to fill up.
(Oh eck........thats another 'thing to do'.................:eek: )

EagerLearner

scattymam1 wrote: »

Morning all- well went to the supermarket and all their wooden spoons had funny pointy corners on the spoon bit - what's that all about??!! Wanted to start my nativity today but I'll have to go back out today now...

I quite like those - helps scrape extra sauce from the edges round the pan